hapter 31

Audrey’s POV

Death Takes Me, CEO

Crouching by the roadside, I absentmindedly pulled at the grass growing between the flowers in the garden bed while listening to Astrid i lectur.” Ito, the phone. After what felt like an eternity, my legs grew tired and I stood up with a weary stretch.

Ive been waiting forever,” I said into the phone. ‘When are you getting here?*

Through the phe, I could hear someone’s voice: “Astrid, can you take a look at this proposal? Does this revision, work?”

“Yeah, that works, Astrid responded to her coll

before returning to our conversation with an apologetic tone. ‘Sorry Audrey…

“It’s fine,” I said gently. “You focus on your work. I’m not in a hurry.”

really am swamped right

pick you up. He

new boyfriend?” I couldn’t help but

doesn’t have the slightest interest

the mansion’s circular driveway. The driver’s window rolled down, and

Astrid’s voice took on a teasing lilt. “Now you understand what I meant. Go on, spend some time

Clay now!”

uncomfortably, and this time it wasn’t just from the illness. Trust Astrid to turn even this

the successful jewelry executive

wasn’t visible. “James. You didn’t have to come all this

that used to make my heart skip back

the palatial homes of the Hamptons elite roll past. I

silence as we merged onto the

scenery. “I had to explain everything to William this morning. He deserved to hear it

James’s voice softened slightly. “He’s always been kind to you, hasn’t

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